UX Design Experts

<p>Cookie Guard is a comprehensive GDPR compliance plugin that helps you manage cookie consent on your WordPress website. With smart script blocking, customizable banners, and detailed consent logging, Cookie Guard ensures your website meets GDPR, CCPA, and ePrivacy requirements.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Customizable Cookie Banner</strong> – Fully customizable text, colors, and positioning</li>
<li><strong>Smart Script Blocking</strong> – Three-tier system ensures compatibility with page builders</li>
<li><strong>Four Cookie Categories</strong> – Necessary, Functional, Analytics, and Marketing</li>
<li><strong>Sticky Cookie Icon</strong> – Users can change preferences anytime via bottom-left icon</li>
<li><strong>Consent Logging</strong> – Secure database logging with CSV export</li>
<li><strong>Page Builder Compatible</strong> – Works with Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, Beaver Builder, and more</li>
<li><strong>GDPR Compliant</strong> – Helps meet EU GDPR and ePrivacy requirements</li>
<li><strong>Shortcode Support</strong> – Display cookie settings button anywhere</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<p>Cookie Guard uses an intelligent three-tier script blocking system:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Whitelist Check</strong> – Essential scripts (WordPress core, page builders, forms) are never blocked</li>
<li><strong>Pattern Detection</strong> – Automatically detects and blocks known tracking scripts (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.)</li>
<li><strong>Custom Scripts</strong> – Add your own patterns via the admin panel</li>
</ol>
<h4>Cookie Categories</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Strictly Necessary</strong> – Always enabled, essential for website functionality</li>
<li><strong>Functional</strong> – Optional, enables enhanced features like videos and live chat</li>
<li><strong>Performance/Analytics</strong> – Optional, helps measure and improve site performance</li>
<li><strong>Marketing/Targeting</strong> – Optional, used for advertising and remarketing</li>
</ul>
<h4>Sticky Cookie Icon</h4>
<p>After users accept or reject cookies, a customizable cookie icon appears in the bottom-left corner. Users can click it anytime to review and change their cookie preferences.</p>
<h4>Page Builder Compatibility</h4>
<p>Fully tested and compatible with:</p>
<ul>
<li>Elementor & Elementor Pro</li>
<li>Divi & Divi Builder</li>
<li>WPBakery Page Builder</li>
<li>Beaver Builder</li>
<li>Oxygen Builder</li>
<li>Bricks Builder</li>
<li>Gutenberg (WordPress Block Editor)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Privacy & Data Storage</h4>
<ul>
<li>Consent data stored securely in WordPress database</li>
<li>Records: User ID (if logged in), IP address, timestamp, consent status, and preferences</li>
<li>View and export logs from admin panel</li>
<li>Full GDPR compliance for data handling</li>
</ul>
<h3>Additional Information</h3>
<h4>Support</h4>
<p>For support, visit https://uxdesignexperts.com/support</p>
<h4>Documentation</h4>
<p>Full documentation available at https://uxdesignexperts.com/cookie-guard-docs</p>
<h4>Author</h4>
<p>Developed by UX Design Experts<br />
https://uxdesignexperts.com</p>
<p>Cookie Guard is a tool to help with GDPR compliance. You are responsible for ensuring your website’s overall GDPR compliance, including having a proper privacy policy and terms of service.</p>


Cookie Guard

Complete GDPR and cookie compliance solution with customizable consent banner, smart script blocking, and consent logging.

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WP Legal Pages

<p><a href="https://wplegalpages.com/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=wpcookieconsentplugin&utm_campaign=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">WPLP Cookie Consent</a> helps WordPress website owners display cookie consent banners, manage user preferences, and control third-party scripts in line with major privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, ePrivacy, LGPD, POPIA, PIPEDA, and similar frameworks.</p>
<p>The plugin is designed to be easy to configure while offering the controls needed to understand and manage cookies used on your website.</p>
<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/93LIh4ARMN8?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span>
<h3>Customizable Cookie Consent Banner</h3>
<p>You can configure the cookie banner to match your website’s design and consent requirements.<br />
Available options include:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Multiple banner layouts and positions</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Customizable text, colors, and button labels</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Category-based consent for analytics, marketing, and functional cookies</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Optional explicit accept or reject actions</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Display banners based on visitor location where applicable</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://wplegalpages.com/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=link" rel="nofollow ugc">🔗Learn More About WPLP Cookie Consent</a></p>
<h3>Cookie Scanning and Detection</h3>
<p>WPLP Cookie Consent includes a built-in cookie scanner that detects cookies and third-party services used on your website.<br />
The scanner helps you:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Identify cookies and scripts added by common service</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Group cookies by category for clearer disclosure</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Keep cookie information updated as your site changes</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Detected cookie details can be used to inform your cookie policy and consent configuration.</p>
<h3>Automatic Script and Content Blocking</h3>
<p>The plugin can prevent certain third-party scripts from loading until user consent is provided.<br />
This includes commonly used services such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Analytics tools</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Advertising and marketing scripts</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Embedded media and social content</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Script blocking works with scripts added directly, through plugins, or via tag managers. Support for Google Consent Mode v2 is included, allowing Google services to adjust behavior based on consent signals.</p>
<h3>Smart Embed Control</h3>
<p>Third-party content such as videos, maps, or social embeds can be blocked until consent is given.<br />
When content is blocked:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Placeholders are displayed instead of loading external resources</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Visitors can choose to enable content by providing consent</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Placeholder behavior can be configured from the admin area</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Consent Records</h3>
<p>The plugin can store consent-related information such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Consent status by category</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Date and time of interaction</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>These records are stored on your website and can be used for reference or internal review purposes.</p>
<h3>Supported Privacy Regulations</h3>
<p>WPLP Cookie Consent is built to support a wide range of privacy and data protection regulations, including:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>GDPR and ePrivacy Directive (European Union)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>CCPA and CPRA (United States)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>LGPD (Brazil)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>POPIA (South Africa)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>PIPEDA (Canada)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>UK GDPR and related frameworks</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Setup and Compatibility</h3>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Guided setup to help configure basic consent settings</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Compatible with popular themes and page builders</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Works with WooCommerce, Google Tag Manager, and commonly used plugins</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Translation-ready and compatible with multilingual plugins</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support & Documentation</h3>
<p><a href="https://wplegalpages.com/docs/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=wpcookieconsentplugin&utm_campaign=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> and setup guides are available to help configure the plugin.<br />
For questions related to features or compatibility, you can <a href="https://wplegalpages.com/contact-us/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=wpcookieconsentplugin&utm_campaign=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">contact the WPLP Legal Pages support team</a>.</p>
<h3>Part of the WPLP Compliance Platform</h3>
<p>WPLP Cookie Consent integrates with the WPLP Compliance Platform to support broader privacy management workflows, including cookie policy generation and legal page management.</p>
<p>Additional features are available in premium plans. Details about available plans and features can be found on the <a href="https://wplegalpages.com/pricing/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=wpcookieconsentplugin&utm_campaign=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">pricing page</a>.</p>
<h3>Disclaimer</h3>
<p>This plugin provides tools to help manage cookie consent and related settings. It does not guarantee compliance with any specific law or regulation. Website owners are responsible for ensuring their sites meet applicable legal requirements.</p>


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